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+91-870-2462122
skyamsani@nitw.ac.in
https://wsdc.nitw.ac.in/facultynew/facultyprofile/id/17051
Bio Sketch
Key Notes
- Journal(s): 22
- Conference(s): 10
- PhD: Current - 8 Awarded - 1
- Event(s) Organized: Workshop - 8
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PUBLICATIONS9
DOCTORAL STUDENTS5
PROJECTS4
PATENTSResearch Areas
Geoenvironmental Engineering
Ground Improvement Techniques
Reinforced Soil Structures
Soil-Atmosphere Interaction
Unsaturated Soilmechanics
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | 2018 |
| Master of Technology | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | 2013 |
| Bachelor of Technology | Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Sciences Warangal | 2011 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Construction Practices(CE1M01) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Foundation Engineering(CE1208) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Construction Geotechniques(CE471) | 2-0-0 | 2 | UG |
| Tunneling Technology(CE5466) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Civil Engineering Materials(CE153) | 2-0-0 | 2 | UG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Seepage and Leaching Characteristics of Black-Cotton Soils Stabilized Using Calcinated Coal-Gangue based Geopolymers,
By L. Reddy; A. G. Gaddam; S. K. Yamsani; G. V. Ramana,
ASCE,
ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering,
vol.,
pp.,
2025
Effective Utilization of Coal Gangue for Stabilizing Black Cotton Soil: Geotechnical Performance and Microstructural Insights,
By A.G. Gaddam, G. Amulya, A. Bind, S.K. Yamsani,
Springer US,
Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology,
vol.12(3),
pp.1-22,
2025
Equivalent-Linear and Nonlinear Seismic Ground Response Analysis of Important Sites in Amaravati Capital Region, Andhra Pradesh, India,
By R Satyanarayana, B. G. Rajesh, and S. K. Yamsani ,
EBSCO Open Research,
Geotechnical Engineering,
vol.55(1),
pp.,
2024
Enhanced criterion for selecting surface soils for multi-layered cover system,
By C. Gupt, S. K. Yamsani, J. Shaikh, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh,
Springer,
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering,
vol.42,
pp.807-815,
2024
Performance Evaluation of Coal gangue-GGBS based Geopolymer for treating Black-cotton soils,
By A. G. Gaddam and S.K. Yamsani,
ASTM,
Geotechnical Testing Journal,
vol.47(1),
pp.GTJ20220251,
2024
Comprehensive utilization of brick waste as a precursor in synthesizing geopolymer for treating black cotton soil,
By AG Gaddam, VR Gondu, SK Yamsani, VK Adigopula ,
Taylor & Francis,
International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering,
vol.18(4),
pp.360-366,
2023
A novel approach for mobile kentledge loading in plate load tests on coal mine-over burden dumps,
By P. Vysyaraju, M. Gedela, V. R. Gondu, S. K. Yamsani, S. R. Bandla,
Elsevier,
Materials Today: Proceedings,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Efficacy of Coal gangue as a precursor in synthesis of Geopolymer,
By AG Gaddam, G Amulya, SK Yamsani, VR Gondu,
Springer,
Indian Geotechnical Journal,
vol.11/23,
pp.1-13,
2023
Seepage characteristics of three-layered landfill cover system constituting fly-ash under extreme ponding condition,
By J. Shaikh, S. Bordoloi, A.K. Sarmah, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh ,
Elsevier,
Science of the Total Environment ,
vol.688,
pp.409-423 ,
2020
Vulnerable interface diagram for translational stability analysis of multi-layered cover system,
By S.K. Yamsani, A. Dey, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh,
ASCE,
International Journal of Geomechanics,
vol.19(12),
pp.,
2019
Critical evaluation of infiltrometers and permeameters for measuring hydraulic conductivity,
By B. Ghosh, S. Pekkat, and S.K. Yamsani ,
ASTM,
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials,
vol.8(1),
pp.308-321,
2019
Erosion potential of compacted surface soils for multi layered cover system,
By H. Kumar, S. Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, A. Garg, and S. Sreedeep ,
ASTM,
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials,
vol.8(1),
pp.134-144,
2019
Performance evaluation of 5TM sensor for real time monitoring of volumetric water content in multi-layered cover system,
By J. Shaikh, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep, and R. R. Rakesh ,
ASTM,
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials,
vol.8(1),
pp.322-335,
2019
Long-term hydraulic performance of landfill cover system in extreme humid region: field monitoring and numerical approach,
By J. Shaikh, S. Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep, R. R. Rakesh and A.K. Sarmah,
Science Direct,
Science of the Total Environment,
vol.688,
pp.409-423,
2019
Evaluation of Appropriate Liquid to Solid Ratio for Sorption Studies of Bentonite” Journal of Environmental Engineering,
By C. Gupt, S.K. Yamsani, P. Atma, C. Medhi and S. Sreedeep ,
ASCE,
Journal of Environmental Engineering,
vol.145(2),
pp.,
2018
Critical Assessment of Infiltration Measurements for Soils with Varying Fine Content Using a Mini Disk Infiltrometer,
By S.Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, A. Garg and S. Sreedeep,
ASTM,
Journal of Testing and Evaluation,
vol.47(2),
pp.,
2018
Soil erosion index for surface soils of landfill covers,
By S. K. Yamsani, S. Kumar, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh,
ICE,
Journal of Environmental Geotechnics,
vol.Special issue on Soil-Atmosphere interaction,
pp.,
2018
Performance evaluation of profile probe for continuous monitoring of volumetric water content in multi-layered cover system,
By J. Shaikh, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh ,
ASCE,
Journal of Environmental Engineering,
vol.144(9),
pp.,
2018
Combined shear and seepage characteristics for selecting drainage layer in near surface low level radioactive waste disposal facility,
By S. K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh,
Springer,
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering,
vol.35(2),
pp.871-878,
2017
Long-term permeability characteristics of soil-geosynthetic combination used in landfill covers,
By Y. Gapak, S.K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh ,
ASTM,
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials,
vol.6(1),
pp.296 –309,
2017
Frictional and interface frictional characteristics of Multi-layer cover system materials and its impact on overall stability,
By S. K. Yamsani, S. Sreedeep and R. R. Rakesh ,
Springer,
International Journal of geosynthetics and ground engineering,
vol.2:23,
pp.1-9,
2016
Study on efficacy of harmful weed species Eicchornia crasssipes for soil reinforcement,
By S.Bordoloi, S.K. Yamsani, A. Garg, S. Sreedeep and S. Borah.,
Elsevier,
Ecological Engineering,
vol.85,
pp.218-222,
2015
Conference(s)
ANN Modeling for Predicting the Lateral Load Capacity of Pile Groups Embedded in Layered Soils
By SS Aarthy, T Munaga, GK Kumar, SK Yamsani ,
10th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference 10IYGEC-25,
2025
Chemical and leaching characteristics of iron ore tailing stabilized black cotton soil
By L Reddy, M Waheed, GV Ramana, SK Yamsani ,
Recycle 2025, 5th International Conference on Waste Management,
2025
ANN Modeling for Predicting Strength of Coal Gangue-GGBS Geopolymer Stabilized Soil
By AG Gaddam, A Gudla, SS Aarthy, SK Yamsani ,
10th Indian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference 10IYGEC-25,
2025
Chemical Characteristics of Coal gangue stabilised Black cotton soils
By L Reddy, AG Gaddam, SK Yamsani ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference GEST 2024,
2024
Effect of Prefabricated vertical drain configuration on Liquefaction Mitigation: An Experimental and Numerical Study
By MP Komapala, A Singh, SK Yamsani, and GR Bande ,
8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, 8ICRAGEE,
2024
Holistic Approaches to Coal Gangue Activation-A Technical Review
By M Dangi, A Gudla, SK Yamsani,
Indian Geotechnical Conference GEST 2024,
2024
Plasticity and Compaction characteristics of Black cotton soil treated with Coal Gangue
By A Bind, G Amulya, S Kumar, and SK Yamsani ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023,
2023
Evaluating the Suitability of Prefabricated Vertical Drains for Soft Ground Modification near Waddepally Lake Warangal
By MP Kompala, VBC Reddy, A Bind, and SK Yamsani ,
Indian Geotechnical Conference 2023,
2023
Fly ash and GGBS based geopolymer as alternate binder for treating soft soils
By AG Gaddam, R Varudu, and SK Yamsani,
Advances in Construction Materials and Management,
2022
Effect of Antecedent Uniform Rainfall Pattern on the Stability of a Typical Northeastern Slope
By S Sreeram and SK Yamsani,
Indian Geotechnical Conference 2021,
2021
Patent(s)
A system for stabilising black cotton soil using a geopolymer binder (Utility model no. 20 2024 102 130; German IPC: E01C 21/00)
Calcinated Coal Gangue based Geopolymer (Application No. 202441076460 dated 09/10/2024)
Composite Vertical Drains (Application no. 202541093989 dated 30/09/2025)
Kink flow apparatus (Application No. 202541117026 dated 25/11/2025)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Fugitive dust control measures using sustainable geopolymerisation on ash dyke approach roads
Role:
Joint-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation Korba
Project Cost (INR): 1600000
Date of Commencement: 29-10-2025
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: National Thermal Power Corporation Korba
Project Cost (INR): 1600000
Date of Commencement: 29-10-2025
Duration: 24 Months
Status: Ongoing
Stability analysis and certification of Thermal power Ash Dykes
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: NTPC limited, TSPC, APCPL, and others
Project Cost (INR): 900000
Date of Commencement: 20-01-2024
Duration: 38 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: NTPC limited, TSPC, APCPL, and others
Project Cost (INR): 900000
Date of Commencement: 20-01-2024
Duration: 38 Months
Status: Ongoing
Performance Evaluation of composite vertical drains in expansive soils
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: Core Research Grant, DST SERB, INDIA
Project Cost (INR): 3500000
Date of Commencement: 22-01-2022 Date of Completion: 21-01-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: Core Research Grant, DST SERB, INDIA
Project Cost (INR): 3500000
Date of Commencement: 22-01-2022 Date of Completion: 21-01-2025
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Completed
Mine highwall stability analysis of SCCL mines, Ramagundam
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: IKOC Ramagundam
Project Cost (INR): 900000
Date of Commencement: 20-06-2023 Date of Completion: 19-03-2024
Duration: 9 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: IKOC Ramagundam
Project Cost (INR): 900000
Date of Commencement: 20-06-2023 Date of Completion: 19-03-2024
Duration: 9 Months
Status: Completed
Design and analysis of vattivagu Diversion bunds at SCCL Khairaguda
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: SCCL Khairaguda
Project Cost (INR): 300000
Date of Commencement: 20-01-2023 Date of Completion: 21-03-2023
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Consultancy
Sponsor: SCCL Khairaguda
Project Cost (INR): 300000
Date of Commencement: 20-01-2023 Date of Completion: 21-03-2023
Duration: 2 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
B. Srikanth
Area of Research:
Surface erosion characteristics of MIP treated soils
Gedela Mounika
Area of Research:
Seepage induced Stability analysis of mine highwall
Jide Gumja
Area of Research:
Stability analysis of MSW landfill facilities
Kishore Naik M
Area of Research:
Bio-stabilisation of flyash ponds
Kompala Muni Pavan
Area of Research:
Performance evaluation of composite vertical drains
Lunavath Reddy
Area of Research:
Leaching characteristics of Geopolymerised soils
Mohammad Waheed
Area of Research:
Evaluation of Iron Ore Tailings Based Geopolymers
Prudhviraju Vysyaraju
Area of Research:
Capacity enhancement of mine overburden facilities
Previous PhD Students
Aravind Goud Gaddam
(2024)
Area of Research:
Performance of coal-gangue based geopolymers
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
5-DAY SHORT-TERM COURSE ON SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERED WASTE BARRIER SYSTEMS (SEWBS2021)
08-Mar-2021
→
12-Mar-2021
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Free course by speakers
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Free course by speakers
Indo-UK webinar on Advanced Design of Deep Foundations for Seismic, Bridge and Offshore Application
23-Aug-2021
→
25-Aug-2021
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: HEICO Hydraulic & Engineering Instruments
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: HEICO Hydraulic & Engineering Instruments
5-Day Short-term Course on Application of Geology and Rock-mechanics in Tunnel Engineering
02-Oct-2023
→
06-Oct-2023
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: PMMMNMTT Scheme
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: PMMMNMTT Scheme
5 day workshop on Geotechnical engineering concepts and softwares solutions using PLAXIS 3D
31-Mar-2023
→
04-Apr-2023
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society Warangal Chapter
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Indian Geotechnical Society Warangal Chapter
5-day Hybrid workshop on Application of Multi-module Geostudio Software for - Comprehensive assessment of Geotechnical structures (AMGS-25)
07-Jan-2025
→
11-Jan-2025
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
Introduction to Midas GTS NX Academic & Workshop
17-Mar-2025
→
18-Mar-2025
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: MIDAS GTS NX
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: MIDAS GTS NX
6- Day Online Short-Term Training Program on Advanced Construction Practices for Sustainable Engineering
13-Oct-2025
→
18-Oct-2025
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Scheme of Malaviya Mission, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: Scheme of Malaviya Mission, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
5-Day Training course on The applications of Geosynthetics in Road Infrastructure Projects
16-Nov-2025
→
20-Nov-2025
Event Type:
Workshop
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: National Technical Textiles MIssion (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India
Role: Co‑coordinator
Funding Agency: National Technical Textiles MIssion (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Departmental Professor Incharge- Summer Internships (Continuing from April, 2025)
- Departmental Professor Incharge Placements (July, 2024 - July, 2025)
- Department Timetable Coordinator (Continuing from July, 2024)
- Treasurer- Indian Geotechnical society (Warangal Chapter) (Continuing from October, 2023)
- Associate NCC Officer, NCC (Continuing from July, 2023)
- Member-Institute Ranking Committee (June, 2023 - July, 2024)
- Geotechnical Lab In charge (September, 2021 - July, 2024)
- Second Year Faculty Coordinator (December, 2021 - July, 2022)
Last updated on December 9, 2025